Liechtensteiners
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| c.34,000[1] (Liechtensteiners worldwide; 2000.) | |
| Languages | |
| German (Alemannic German) | |
| Religion | |
| HistoricallyChristian (predominantlyRoman Catholic,with other small minorities)[2] | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Swabians,Swiss GermansandVoralbergers |
Liechtensteiners(German:Liechtensteiner,pronounced[ˈlɪçtn̩ˌʃtaɪ̯nɐ]) are people native toLiechtensteinlinked strictly withSwiss GermansandSwabians.[1][3]There were approximately 34,000 Liechtensteiners worldwide at the turn of the 21st century.[1]
History
[edit]The region now ruled by Liechtenstein was first inhabited during the Neolithic Period and has been an independent state under the rule of the Princely House of Liechtenstein since 1719.[4]The modern Liechtensteiners are descendants of theAlemannipeople.[5][page needed]
Etymology
[edit]The word Liechtenstein come from Middle High Germanlieht(light) andstein(stone rock).[6]
Location
[edit]Liechtenstein
[edit]Approximately two-thirds (66.2%) of Liechtenstein's population, or 26,205 people, are ethnically Liechtensteiner.[7]
United States
[edit]Liechtensteiner Americansin theUnited Statesnumber at 1,244.[8]The first recorded Liechtensteiner to move to America was a man named Joseph Batliner. In 1846, a flood followed by a famine caused 250 Liechtensteiners to move to America; this was the first large wave of emigration from Liechtenstein.Dubuque, Iowabecame the destination for Liechtensteiners moving to America because the community was German-speaking like the Liechtensteiners. The Liechtensteiners in Dubuque formed a close knit community often marrying each other and god fathering each others' children. After this wave, a small trickle continued with spikes afterWorld War IandWorld War IIwhere more waves of Liechtensteiners emigrating to America.[9]
Other Locations
[edit]Small amounts of Liechtensteiners also emigrated toCanadaand South America, mainly toBrazilandArgentina.[9]
Religion
[edit]Roman Catholicism is the state religion of Liechtenstein. As of the 2020 census, 70% of Liechtensteiners were Catholic, 8% were other Christians. Sixteen percent practiced other faiths (6% Muslim, 10% no affiliation), while 4% were undeclared.[10]Many shops and businesses are closed for the Sabbath.[11]
Culture
[edit]Much of Liechtenstein’s culture come from nearby European influences.[11]
Language
[edit]The language most prevalent among Liechtensteiners is Alemannic German, with 1,300 people (primarily inTriesenbergandMalbun) speakingWalser German.[12]Liechtensteiner Americans speakingAmerican English.
Holidays
[edit]Liechtenstein has 20 public holidays, which are:New Year's Day,Saint Berchtold's Day,Epiphany,Candlemas,Shrove Tuesday,Saint Joseph's Day,Good Friday,Easter Monday,Labour Day,Ascension Day,White Monday,Corpus Christi,National Day,Nativity of Mary,All Saints day,Feast of the Immaculate Conception,Christmas Eve,Christmas Day,St. Stephen's Day,andNew Year's Eve.
References
[edit]- ^abcMinahan 2000,p. 411
- ^Volkszählung 2010 – Amt für Statistik.Retrieved on 2016-01-13.
- ^Waldman & Mason 2006,p. 486
- ^"History".tourismus.li.Retrieved2023-11-23.
- ^Waldman & Mason 2006.
- ^"Lichtenstein Name Meaning & Lichtenstein Family History at Ancestry.com®".www.ancestry.com.Retrieved2023-11-23.
- ^https://archiv.llv.li/files/as/bevolkerungsstatistik-30-juni-2017.pdf[bare URL PDF]
- ^https://www.census.gov/population/socdemo/ancestry/ancestry_q_by_DAC_2000.xls[bare URL spreadsheet file]
- ^abhttps://archiv.llv.li/files/aku/pdf-llv-la-Nach%20Amerika%20I.pdf[bare URL PDF]
- ^"Liechtenstein".United States Department of State.Retrieved2023-11-20.
- ^ab"Liechtenstein — History and Culture".www.iexplore.com.Retrieved2023-11-20.
- ^"The Languages spoken in Liechtenstein".
Sources
[edit]- Waldman, Carl; Mason, Catherine (2006).Encyclopedia of European Peoples.Infobase Publishing. p. 296.ISBN1438129181.RetrievedMay 25,2013.
- Minahan, James (2000).One Europe, many nations: a historical dictionary of European national groups.Greenwood Publishing Group.p. 769.ISBN0313309841.RetrievedMay 25,2013.
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